Explain the Ways in Which the Adult World Is Responsible

question 60

Essay

Explain the ways in which the adult world is responsible for troubled,troubling,and/or deviant youth.In your answer,refer to youth crime/gangs,substance use,and the "deviant" nature of adolescence itself.

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Definitions:

Negative Transference

In psychotherapy, a psychological phenomenon where a patient projects feelings of anger, hatred, or disappointment onto the therapist, often rooted in past relationships.

Desensitization

A process in psychology used to reduce phobic or negative reactions to stimuli by gradually exposing the individual to the stimuli in a controlled manner.

Aversive Conditioning

A method of behavior modification that involves using unpleasant stimuli to discourage undesirable behaviors.

Negative Transference

A psychological phenomenon where an individual projects feelings of negativity or hostility from past relationships onto a new person, often a therapist.